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sgosh 06-12-2016 06:01 PM

#1: Making as if I'm "challenge accepted" to the pick-up truck who's been egging me on, now beside me at a red light ... only to take off really, really gently as the Lumbering 4x4 With Huge Wheels races away. The icing is if I get beside that person at the next red light with a huge smile on my face; it's pure smiling eye-contact as I pull up alongside, very, very slowly (line-of-sight angles permitting). :D

#2: Driving like a sane human, and getting tail-gated / passed by mini-vans. Makes me smile every time.

#3: Knowing I could pull away, hard, if I wanted. LOL.

P.S. For #1, why's there never a cop around when you need one to witness such things?

Hubba Hubba 06-14-2016 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam (Post 3496575)
I'm not the only one this has happened to?

I have never even seen a GT-R in the wild.

barncobob 06-14-2016 05:27 AM

saw a GTR at the dealer,,,ehh

mishuko 06-14-2016 06:55 AM

Getting killed by mind's and fiat 500 off the line.

Jk. I found out I had the fog lights in the rear panel. It gets turned on whenever it's dark out huehueue

Spstone 06-14-2016 07:16 AM

It's been a great tool for some of the younger guys that work for me. When they ask how I can afford a great car while being in the military, they all think it cost more than it does, I get a chance to explain money management, the rewards of waiting to get married, and the importance of using prophylactics. So far I've been able to get 3 of my guys to actually start a portfolio. I know it sounds stupid, but I've had these talks with my kids since I've had kids in the army and this is the first time I've seen success. That to me is well worth the price of admission of owning a Z.

370zEric 06-14-2016 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RumbleFish (Post 3496138)
Not having to help people move.


YES!!:tup:

ChopsZ 06-15-2016 12:09 AM

One of the random awesome things about owning a Z is... Owning a Z!

Other than that, always being able to keep my keys in my pocket to get in and out of the car and drive it. No more hearing the keys dangling and smacking around while driving.

Never worrying about a small group of friends saying "Let's take your car", as they all now know it's only a 2-seater.

Having a very supportive following and a great source of quality aftermarket parts vendors.

Totally transforming the driving experience of the Z for only $400 by way of adding an axle back exhaust that completely masks the truck-like sound of the engine coming through the firewall.

sgosh 06-15-2016 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3498536)
Totally transforming the driving experience of the Z for only $400 by way of adding an axle back exhaust that completely masks the truck-like sound of the engine coming through the firewall.

Hah. That's exactly what what wifey and I thought when we test drove the Z. "Sounds like a f'in truck!"

That's my next mod, for sure. :)

ChopsZ 06-15-2016 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sgosh (Post 3498772)
Hah. That's exactly what what wifey and I thought when we test drove the Z. "Sounds like a f'in truck!"

That's my next mod, for sure. :)

I drove an '02 Chevy Blazer for a couple of years, which was a 5-speed and came with the huge 4.3L V6. When I first took the 370Z out for a test drive, the memory of that dang Blazer instantly popped into my mind! They sound identical! Where the Z sounds different/better stock is above 5k rpm.

No longer an issue with the axle back however. :tup:

sgosh 06-15-2016 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3498775)
I drove an '02 Chevy Blazer for a couple of years, which was a 5-speed and came with the huge 4.3L V6. When I first took the 370Z out for a test drive, the memory of that dang Blazer instantly popped into my mind! They sound identical! Where the Z sounds different/better stock is above 5k rpm.

No longer an issue with the axle back however. :tup:

Of course, now I'm going to google "Axle Back 370z" all afternoon instead of working.

:tiphat:

Spstone 06-15-2016 05:13 PM

Bad part about owning a Z. Nothing else compares. Every time I have to travel and get a rental, or times like this week and I have to drive the wife's car I'm just so bored behind the wheel.

BoneZ 06-15-2016 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spstone (Post 3499013)
Bad part about owning a Z. Nothing else compares. Every time I have to travel and get a rental, or times like this week and I have to drive the wife's car I'm just so bored behind the wheel.

Truth

Spstone 06-15-2016 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgosh (Post 3496999)
#1: Making as if I'm "challenge accepted" to the pick-up truck who's been egging me on, now beside me at a red light ... only to take off really, really gently as the Lumbering 4x4 With Huge Wheels races away. The icing is if I get beside that person at the next red light with a huge smile on my face; it's pure smiling eye-contact as I pull up alongside, very, very slowly (line-of-sight angles permitting). :D

#2: Driving like a sane human, and getting tail-gated / passed by mini-vans. Makes me smile every time.

#3: Knowing I could pull away, hard, if I wanted. LOL.

P.S. For #1, why's there never a cop around when you need one to witness such things?

Around here it's civic SI's. I feel like I can't go any where with out one trying to act like they are tuff. That an some sort of SRT Chrysler. I have had every thing from a neon to a challenger try to make me feel bad.

ChaseZ 06-15-2016 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3498536)

Totally transforming the driving experience of the Z for only $400 by way of adding an axle back exhaust that completely masks the truck-like sound of the engine coming through the firewall.

Absolutely! It sounds just like the 09 Frontier Pro-4x I used to have lol
Motordyne supposed to be here next week to take care of that :p

370Zj 06-15-2016 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubba Hubba (Post 3497774)
I have never even seen a GT-R in the wild.

You can see a lot of them here in Los Angeles. ;)


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